Peter Hollingworth a ‘sad example’ of a man who received honours while protecting priests, says clerical abuse victim

Peter Hollingworth was Anglican archbishop of Brisbane for 11 years from 1990. He resigned as governor general over his handling of child sexual abuse in the Anglican church. Photograph: Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images

The child sexual abuse victim at the centre of former governor general Peter Hollingworth’s resignation for failing to act on complaints said he should be remembered as a “sad example” of a man who was bestowed honours while protecting abusers.

Following Hollingworth’s death on Tuesday, advocates against child abuse have called for stronger national protections for children, saying there is still a long way to go.